Stampede Beauty Pageant 2009

A number of local beauties, ranging in age from tots to teens, got all spruced up Saturday September 12 to compete in the 2009 Buffalo Stampede Beauty Pageant. The youngest -- babies up to five years old -- were featured in the morning session held at the Buffalo High School Auditorium. The reigning “Miss Buffalo Stampede”, Courtney Eidson, served as emcee for the early session, and former Miss Texas Rebecca Robinson did the honors in the afternoon.

The girls (and one handsome young man) competed for trophies in the Most Talented, Most Photogenic and the royalty titles in their respective age division. There were also, of course, the coveted tiaras and sashes for the queen/king in each category.

Babies from 0 - 12 months competed for the “Precious Miss” title. Gracie de Cordova (11-month-old daughter of Cody and Emily) was crowned Queen. Her court included Layla Waters (daughter of Daniel and Brandy) and Jayme Whyte (daughter of Wade and Christina). Gavin Whyte was crowned “Precious Mister”.

Regal lil’ Mallarie Munoz of Centerville was named Princess in the Little Miss division. The “Mini Miss” tiara went to two-year-old Kyleigh DeBorde (daughter of Jeremy and Amy Whyte and Cole DeBorde), and Kendra Davis (daughter of Brian and Heather) was named Princess.

Brandi Douglas (daughter of Justin and Samantha) was named Queen of the three-year-olds in the “Tiny Miss” division, and also won the talent division, dancing to “These Boots Are Made for Walking”. Amy Sanchez (daughter of Jose and Klaryvelle) was named Princess, Maggie Crawford (daughter of Clint and Jessica) named Duchess, and Sweethearts RaeAnne Rossiaky (daughter of Steven and Crystal) and Breanna Watson (daughter of Christina) rounded out the court.

LEFT: Seven-year-old Samantha Pate performs a lyrical dance of her own choregraphy. Some talented young ladies competed for the title of “Little Miss 4-Year-Old”. Vocalist Millie Gordon (daughter of Mona Gordon) got the nod as Princess and runner-up in the talent competition. Maddy Cadenhead (daughter of Trey and LaNei) was named Most Talented for her dance to “Witch Doctor”, and was named Duchess in the division. Saige Lenormand (daughter of Thad and Stacey) was named Queen.

The “Little Miss 5-Year-Old” division was won by Makenae Stone (daughter of Jay and Aimee and granddaughter of Joy and Ken Stone), a veteran with 150 pageants under her belt and the stage presence to prove it. Her court included Princess Makensy Isaacs (daughter of Scott and Kayla), Duchess Trystah Dennix (daughter of Johnny and Amanda) and Sweetheart Shelby Gibson (daughter of Jeff Meuse and Tera Gibson). Makensy was awarded Runner-Up Photogenic and Trystah was chosen Most Photogenic.

ABOVE: Abby Garcia and the other contestants got an opportunity to show their personality in sportswear or casual attire during the opening introductory period. The “Petite Miss” tiara went to Samantha Pate, daughter of (Mandi and Kevin Pate), who also earned the Most Talented award with her lyrical dance to “Sissy’s Song”. Mallarie Munoz was named Princess and Runner-Up Most Photogenic, Baelie Gray was Duchess and Jaden Meuse was Sweetheart. Jaden was the top salesperson for the pageant. Emma Reeder, who was not able to participate due to illness, won the title of Most Photogenic.

In the “Young Miss” category, Kortnie Ellis was Queen. Her court included Princess Savanna Howle, Duchess Kyla Gray, and Sweethearts Abby Garcia and Ashlyn Garcia. Kyla was named Most Photogenic and Savana won the Talent competition with a hip hop dance to “Get Ready”.

Destin Leago pours her heart into her vocal solo in the “Pre-Teen Miss” talent competition . The “Pre-Teen Miss” title was awarded to Marina Powell. Princess was Courtney Clark and Destin Leago was Duchess. Destin got the runner-up awards for Photogenic and for Most Talented, singing “Hey, Steven”. Courtney was named Most Photogenic and tap-danced her way to Most Talented in this division.

Finally, the “Junior Miss” division saw Taylor Fielder (14) named Queen and Most Photogenic and the BHS freshman also won the talent award with a vocal solo. Bethany Reyes (12) was named Princess and runner-up Most Photogenic.
Five-year-old Makenae Stone (granddaughter of Flo’s Joy and Pastor Ken Stone) has been seen on “Toddlers and Tiaras”. The confident li’l lady won the title of “Little Miss 5-Year-Old” in the Buffalo Stampede Pageant.
LEFT: Maddy Cadenhead clinched the title of Most Talented in the four-year-old division with a tap dance.
Crowned on Saturday evening were “Junior Miss” Taylor Fielder (14), “Pre-Teen Miss” Marina Powell (11), “Young Miss” Kortnie Ellis (8) and “Petite Miss” Samantha Pate (7).
Breanna Watson photographs Jayme Whyte back in the Ready Room. The #1 Challenge for the little ones? Stay clean and cheerful until your time on stage -- and don’t fall asleep! Van’Go’photos